Terry eager for Croatia test
John Terry issues the rallying cry ahaead of England's Croatia clash
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Tuesday, 10, Oct 2006 10:46
England skipper John Terry has vowed that his England side will not be fazed by the intimidating atmosphere when they line-up to face Croatia in Zagreb tomorrow.
After a disappointing draw against Macedonia at the weekend, the home side are confident that they can overturn Steve McClaren's men with the help of a passionate partisan support.
But Terry claims that the national team can turn the crowd's hostility to their own advantage and inflict Croatia's first-ever defeat in the capital.
"It is what it is all about. It will be a hostile place and obviously with the record they have got, they are a very good side," Terry told Sky Sports News.
"Sometimes it can work in our favour. When everyone is against you, you go out at a very hostile place, somewhere where they have not been beaten for many years, and it is an added incentive."
The central defender has revealed that, despite captaining the side, he still doesn't know which tactics the boss will choose.
"We are not sure of the team or the way we will play yet, we will find out later, but we will be comfortable. We have all played that way for our clubs and will be able to adapt if we go that way," he added.